Teacher of English and Whole-School Literacy Coordinator
Westfield School
Sheffield
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS, TLR 2A for leadership of the Literacy element of our action plan to accelerate the progress of disadvantaged students.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018 or Sooner if Possible
- Apply by:
- 15 March 2018
Job overview
· Are you an outstanding teacher of English?
· Are you looking for a new challenge and the chance to make a long-lasting difference?
· Are you passionate about literacy and willing to lead change across the school?
· Do you want to work as part of a growing Trust that cherishes both aspiration and inclusion?
Westfield School will be joining Chorus Education Trust this Spring. This is an exciting time to join our school; the successful applicant will have the opportunity to shape a literacy strategy that will have a huge impact on the progress of all our students, and can look forward to excellent career development opportunities within Chorus Trust and through our very strong links with Sheffield Teaching School Alliance. You will join a staff team committed to securing Outstanding Achievement for All, and in doing so transforming our students’ life chances.
Westfield School are seeking to appoint an Outstanding Teacher of English who is ambitious about taking the next step in their career by taking on the challenge of leading literacy across the school. You will be passionate about engaging all our students in Literacy and will have the expertise to develop exciting strategies cross-faculty strategies around reading, writing and oracy.
The successful candidate will:
· Be a creative, motivational and effective classroom practitioner.
· Be able to inspire, challenge and motivate young people.
· Be reflective and analytical about their classroom practice.
· Be engaged in all aspects of the thriving English Faculty.
Full details can be downloaded from our website at: www.westfieldschoolsheffield.org.uk/Vacancies1
Closing date for applications: 15th March 2018
Interviews to be held: 20th March 2018
We always encourage prospective applicants to visit the school in advance of application. This can be arranged by contacting Julie Wilson, PA to the Head of School on 0114 2485221 or email: jwilson@westfield-admin.co.uk
Westfield School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment is subject to enhanced DBS checks and two excellent references.
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About Westfield School
- Westfield School
- Eckington Road, Sothall, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S20 1HQ
- United Kingdom
Head of School: Mr J Birkbeck
Westfield School is on the cusp of achieving great things. It has recently joined Chorus Education Trust – an inclusive and aspirational local Trust that is drawing on the very best teaching and learning across South Yorkshire and Derbyshire.
With solid foundations in place, a new Headteacher is working with staff to ensure that the Trust’s ethos of ‘Outstanding Achievement for All’ is at the core of all work at Westfield. The school has a strong tradition of inclusion, whilst aspiring for the very best education, opportunities and results possible for all students.
This is a school where, if you have the passion, talent and commitment, you can make great progress. It is a happy school with supportive and willing staff, students and parents. It has excellent facilities, particularly for sport – with a sports centre (including swimming pool), which can be used for free by staff.
The school is an 11-16 comprehensive with over 1,240 students on roll, located in the south-eastern suburbs of Sheffield. It sits within the centre of its catchment area and enjoys excellent, modern facilities. There is easy access to the M1 and Sheffield City Centre.
Chorus Trust also offers Westfield students the opportunity to progress into their Sixth Form – where students this year achieved the best results of all state schools in Sheffield. Staff work in partnership across both schools, offering support and sharing expertise.
Strong partnerships with parents, our family of schools and wider community underpin our success. We are developing strong collaborations and much closer working with local primary schools and post-16 providers.
You won't want to leave!
As a learning community Westfield recognises that staff are entitled to develop and progress. We are able to draw on our partnership with the Trust’s teaching school, the Sheffield Teaching School Alliance (STSA), to develop our staff and offer them extensive professional development opportunities. STSA has a strong track record of developing teachers at all levels.
As part of the Trust you will be able to take advantage of opportunities working with colleagues at other schools, as well as contribute to our ever-improving practice. When you are ready to take the next step in your career we are sure you will want to stay with us. With many local schools lined up to join Chorus, you will find that you can develop your career within our supportive team.
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For more information please visit our website and the website of Chorus Education Trust or arrange a visit to Westfield before applying for a role with us. You can do this by contacting the Headteacher's PA, Julie Wilson via email: j.wilson@westfield-admin.co.uk
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